euthanize
verb
eu·tha·nize
ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz 
variants
or less commonly euthanatize
euthanized also euthanatized; euthanizing also euthanatizing
: to subject to euthanasia
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Hikers found the woman on the Crosier Mountain Trail south of Glen Haven on New Year's Day and authorities tracked down and euthanized two mountain lions afterwards.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Officers euthanized two mountain lions in the area, as CPW policy dictates that wildlife that attacks humans must be euthanized.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Wildlife involved in attacks on humans must be euthanized for public safety, CPW said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife policy mandates that wildlife involved in attacks on humans must be euthanized for public safety.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Officers euthanized two mountain lions in the area, as CPW policy dictates that wildlife that attacks humans must be euthanized.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Wildlife involved in attacks on humans must be euthanized for public safety, CPW said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife policy mandates that wildlife involved in attacks on humans must be euthanized for public safety.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanize. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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